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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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