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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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