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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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