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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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