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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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