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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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