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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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