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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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