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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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