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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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