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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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