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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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