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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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