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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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