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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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