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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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