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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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