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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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