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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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