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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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