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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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