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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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