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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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