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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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