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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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