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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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