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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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