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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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