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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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