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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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