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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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