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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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