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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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