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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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