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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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