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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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