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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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