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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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