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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the 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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