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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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