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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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