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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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