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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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