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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores 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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