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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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