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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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