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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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