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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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