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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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