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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily 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 several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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