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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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