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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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