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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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