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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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