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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key 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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