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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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