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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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