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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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