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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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