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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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