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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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