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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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