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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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