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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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