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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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