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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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