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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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