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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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