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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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