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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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