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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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