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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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