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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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