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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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