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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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