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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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