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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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