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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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