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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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