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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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