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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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