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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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