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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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