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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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