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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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