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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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