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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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