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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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