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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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