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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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