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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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