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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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