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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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