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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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