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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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