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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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