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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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