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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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