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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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