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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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