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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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