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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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