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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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