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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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