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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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