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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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