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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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