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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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