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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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