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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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