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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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