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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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