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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major 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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