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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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