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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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