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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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