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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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