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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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