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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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