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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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