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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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