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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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