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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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