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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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