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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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