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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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