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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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