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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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