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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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