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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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