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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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