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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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