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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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