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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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