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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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