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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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