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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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