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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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