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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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