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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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