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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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