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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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