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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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