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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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