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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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