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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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