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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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