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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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