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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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