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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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