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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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