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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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