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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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