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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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