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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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