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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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