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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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