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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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