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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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