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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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