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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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