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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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