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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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