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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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