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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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