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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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