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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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