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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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