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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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