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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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