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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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