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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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