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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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