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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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