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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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