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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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