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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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