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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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