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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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