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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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