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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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