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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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