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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major 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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