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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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