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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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