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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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