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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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