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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 (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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