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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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