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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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