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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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