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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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