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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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