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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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