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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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