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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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