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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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