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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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