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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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