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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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