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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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