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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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