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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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