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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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