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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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