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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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