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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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