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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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