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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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