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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches 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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