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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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