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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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