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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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