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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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