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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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