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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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