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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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