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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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