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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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