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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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