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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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