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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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