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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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