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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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