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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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