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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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