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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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