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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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