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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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