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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key 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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