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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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