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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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