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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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