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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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