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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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