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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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