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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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