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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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