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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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