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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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