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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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