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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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