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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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