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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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