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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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