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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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