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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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