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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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