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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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