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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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