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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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