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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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