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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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