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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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