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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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