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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources