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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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