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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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