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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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