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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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