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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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