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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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