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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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