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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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