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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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