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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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