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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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