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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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