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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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