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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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