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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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