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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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