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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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