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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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