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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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