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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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