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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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