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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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