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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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