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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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