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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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