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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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