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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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