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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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