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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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