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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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