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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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