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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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