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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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