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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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