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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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