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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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