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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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