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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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