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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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