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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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