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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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