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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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