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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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