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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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