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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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