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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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