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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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