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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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