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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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