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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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