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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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