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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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