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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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