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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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