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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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