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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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