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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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