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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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