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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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