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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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