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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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