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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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