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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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