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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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