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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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