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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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