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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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