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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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