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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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