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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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