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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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