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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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