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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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