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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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