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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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