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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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