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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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