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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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