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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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