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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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