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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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