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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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