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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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