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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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