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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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