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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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