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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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