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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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