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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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