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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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