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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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