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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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