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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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