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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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