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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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