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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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