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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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