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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 massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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