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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major 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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