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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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