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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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