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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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