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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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