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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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