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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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