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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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