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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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