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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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