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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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