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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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