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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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