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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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