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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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