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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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