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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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