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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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