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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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