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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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