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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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