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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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