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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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