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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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