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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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