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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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