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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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