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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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