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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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