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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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