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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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