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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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