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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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