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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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