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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the exciting new 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 dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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