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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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