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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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