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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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