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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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