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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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