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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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