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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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