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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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