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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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