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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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