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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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