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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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