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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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