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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers 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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