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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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