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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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