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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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