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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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