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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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