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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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