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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering 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 quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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