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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important 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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