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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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