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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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