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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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