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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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