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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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