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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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