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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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