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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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