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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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