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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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