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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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