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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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