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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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