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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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