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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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