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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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