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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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