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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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