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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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