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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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