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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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