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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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