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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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