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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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