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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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