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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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