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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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