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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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