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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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