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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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