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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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