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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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