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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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