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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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