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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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