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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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