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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 several topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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