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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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