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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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