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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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