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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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