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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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