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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important 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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