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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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