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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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