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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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