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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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