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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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