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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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