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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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