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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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