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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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