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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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