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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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