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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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