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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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