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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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