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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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