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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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