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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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