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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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