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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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