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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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