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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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