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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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