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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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