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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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