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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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