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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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