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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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