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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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