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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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