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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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