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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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