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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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