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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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