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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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