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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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