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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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