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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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