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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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