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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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