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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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