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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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