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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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