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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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