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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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