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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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