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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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