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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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