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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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