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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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