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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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