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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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