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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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