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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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