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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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