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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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