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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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