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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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