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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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